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CHAPTER 14
Israel shall be gathered and enjoy Millennial rest—Lucifer cast out of heaven for rebellion—Israel shall triumph over Babylon (the world)—Compare 2 Nephi 24. |
CHAPTER 24 Israel shall be gathered and shall enjoy millennial rest—Lucifer cast out of heaven for rebellion—Israel shall triumph over Babylon (the world)—Compare Isaiah 14. [Between 559 and 545] |
The gathering of Israel is a significant part of the fulfilling of the covenant of Abraham in taking the blessings of the gospel to all nations. Why it is included in the Book of Mormon is that it is a part of fulfilling these promises to the fathers concerning the everlasting covenant of God. |
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1 aFOR
the LORD will have bmercy on Jacob, and will yet
cchoose Israel, and set them in their own
dland: and the estrangers shall be joined
with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.
2 And the apeople shall take them, and bbring them to their place: and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the LORD for servants and handmaids: and they shall take them ccaptives, whose captives they were; and they shall drule over their oppressors. 3 And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve, 1b they shall take them captives unto whom they were captives This may well have a dualistic meaning but on obvious meaning is that the 'African Egyptians' to whom the Children of Israel were made captives to serve, the would be so taken captives or servants of this Gentile nation containing the Kingdom of Israel, the house of Joseph. Another possible dualistic meaning would be that where the people had been 'captives' under the rule of the great and abominable church of the devil, they would take of them out of that captivity and bring them in to the 'captivity' or membership of the true Kingdom of God. |
1 aFOR the Lord will have
mercy on Jacob, and will yet bchoose Israel, and set
them in their own land; and the cstrangers shall be joined
with thema, and they shall cleave
to the house of Jacob.
2 And the people shall take them and bring them to their place; yea, from far unto the ends of the earth; and they shall return to their alands of promise. And the house of Israel shall bpossess them, and the land of the Lord shall be for cservants and handmaids; and they shall take them captives unto whom they were captivesb; and they shall drule over their oppressors. 3 And it shall come to pass in that day that the Lord shall give thee arest, from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve. 1a will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shal be joined with them Israel here is the Kingdom of Ephraim over the Kingdom of Judah, for Ephraim was given the name and title of Israel under the hand of Jacob (JST Genesis 48:5). Their 'own land' is that land of Joseph which is the Americas as stipulated before the days of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph in the vision of all had by Mahonri Moriancumr (the brother of Jared), presurved by the hand of Ether and reported in the record recorded by Moroni (Ether 13:2-8). And the 'strangers' which should join them and 'cleave unto the house of Jacob are the Gentiles to whom the Gospel was restored, though they in truth were the seed of Ephraim and Joseph as well as of Jesse hid amid the Gentile nations (Isaiah 11:10 & D&C 113:5-6). |
1a
Isa. 14:1-32 b Zech. 1:17; Zech. 2:12 c Isa. 60:3-5, 10; TG Stranger 1a 2 Ne. 24:1-32 b Ps. 102:13 c Zech. 1:17 d TG Israel, Land of e TG Conversion; TG Israel, Mission of; TG Stranger 2a TG Promised Lands b Amos 9:12 c Isa. 60:14 (10-12, 14) d TG Kingdom of God, on Earth 2a IE Other nations shall help Israel b Isa. 60:9 c Ezek. 39:10 d TG Kingdom of God, on Earth 3a Josh. 1:13; D&C 84:24
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4 ¶ That thou shalt take up this
aproverb against the king of
aBabylona,
and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the cgolden city
ceased!
5 The LORD hath broken the astaff of the bwicked, and the sceptre of the rulers. 6 He who smote the people in wrath with aa continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth. 4a the king of Babylon The Babylon spoken of here is the Wicked World, and though the Jews may well have considered it to be the Babylon of thier time, it is in truth that Babylon of the Devil that transcends time and nations. And the King of that Babylon is Lucifer. He is that oppressor who has keep the posterity of Adam in the chains and captivity of sin with the lure of gliter and gold, even that supposed 'golden city' (sin city) of the evils and pleasures of the world. |
4 And it shall come to pass in that day, that thou shalt take up this
proverb aagainst the king of
bBabylona,
and say: How hath the oppressor ceased, the golden city ceased!
5 The Lord hath broken the staff of the awicked, the scepters of the rulers. 6 aHe who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth. 4a the king of Babylon The king of Babylon, that is the king and lord of the wicked is to be understood as Satan, even Lucifer, that once upon a time great spirit which was cast down from Heaven, and he who will also be cast out of the earth at the cleansing thereof into the sides of the pit forever. |
4a
Hab. 2:6-8 b TG Babylon 4a IE a satirical song b TG Babylon c HEB (perhaps) insolent, or proud 5a TG Earth, Cleansing of; TG Wickedness 5a Isa. 9:4 b TG Wickedness 6a IE Babylon 6a OR constant blows
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7 The whole earth is at arest, and is quiet: they break
forth into singing.
8 Yea, the afir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since thou art blaid down, no cfeller is come up against us. 9 aHell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the bdead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. |
7 The whole earth is at arest, and is quiet; they break forth
into bsinging.
8 Yea, the fir-trees rejoice at thee, and also the cedars of Lebanon, saying: Since thou art laid down no feller is come up against us. 9 aHell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming; it stirreth up the bdead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. |
7a
TG
Earth, Renewal of b Isa. 55:12-13 7a TG Earth, Renewal of 8a HEB cypress b IE in death c HEB the (tree)cutter has not come upon us 9a Ezek. 32:21; TG Hell b TG Spirits in Prison 9a TG Hell b IE disembodied spirits
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10 All they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? art thou become like unto us?
11 Thy pomp is brought down to athe grave, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee. 12 How art thou afallen from bheaven, O cLucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the dnations! |
10 All they shall speak and say unto thee: Art thou also become
weak as we? Art thou become like unto us?
11 Thy pomp is brought down to the grave; the noise of thy viols is not heard; the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee. 12 aHow art thou fallen from heaven, O bLucifer, son of the morning! Art thou cut down to the ground, which did weaken the nations! |
11a
HEB sheol, or the spirit world 12a IE the fallen king of Babylon is typified by the fallen "son of the morning" Lucifer in vv. 12-15; D&C 76:26 b TG Devil 12a Rev. 8:10 b TG Heaven c HEB morning star, son of dawn. The ruler of the wicked world(Babylon) is spoken of as Lucifer, the ruler of all wickedness; TG Devil d TG Nations
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13 For thou hast said in thine aheart, bI will
ascend into heaven, I will cexalt my dthrone above the stars of God:
I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the enorth:
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the amost High. 15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to ahell, to the sides of the pit. |
13 For thou hast said in thy heart: aI will ascend
into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will sit also upon
the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north;
14 aI will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the Most High. 15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the apit. |
13a
Moses 4:1-4 13a Ezek. 31:10 b Moses 4:1-4 c TG Selfishness d TG Council in Heaven e IE dwelling of the gods according to Babylonian belief; Ps. 48:2 14a 2 Thes. 2:4 b TG Devil 14a D&C 29:36-37; D&C 76:28 (25-29) 15a Ps. 28:1; Ps. 88:4; 1 Ne. 14:3 15a TG Damnation; TG Death, Spiritual, First; TG Hell; TG Spirits in Prison
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16 They that see athee shall bnarrowly look
upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble,
that did shake kingdoms;
17 That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners? 18 All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in aglory, every one in bhis own house. |
16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and shall
consider thee, and shall say: Is this the man that made the earth
to tremble, that did shake kingdoms?
17 And made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof, and opened not the house of his prisoners? 18 All the kings of the nations, yea, all of them, lie in glory, every one of them in his own house. |
16a
IE the king of Babylon; the preceding verses, 12-15, applied to either Lucifer or the king b HEB squint at thee and refelct upon thee squint: a hard look of discerned discust 18a Ezek. 32:27 b IE his family tomb
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19 But thou art cast out of thy grave like aan abominable branch,
and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to
bthe stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet.
20 Thou shalt not be ajoined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the bseed of cevildoers shall never be renowned. 21 Prepare slaughter for his achildren for the iniquity of their fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the face of the world with cities. |
19 But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch,
and the remnant of those that are slain, thrust through with a
sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcass
trodden under feet.
20 Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land and slain thy people; the aseed of bevil-doers shall never be renowned. 21 Prepare slaughter for his children for the ainiquities of their fathers, that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the face of the world with cities. |
19a
IE a rejected branch, pruned off and discarded b IE the very bottom 20a Ps. 21:10-11; Ps. 37:28; Ps. 109:13 b TG Wickedness 20a Eccl. 6:3 b Ps. 109:13 c TG Wickedness 21a Ex. 20:5 21a IE Let not another evil generation arise and resume an evil regime.; Deut. 24:16
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22 For I will rise up against them, saith the LORD of hosts, and
acut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith the LORD.
23 I will also make it a possession for the abittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the bbesom of destruction, saith the LORD of hosts. |
22 For I will rise up against them, saith the Lord of Hosts, and
cut off from Babylon the aname,
and remnant, and son, and bnephew,
saith the Lord.
23 I will also make it a apossession for the bittern, and pools of water; and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the Lord of Hosts. |
22a
Prov. 10:7;
Jer. 51:62 b Job 18:19 22a Prov. 10:7; Jer. 51:62 (61-62) 23a Job 34:11-15 23a Job 34:11-15 b OR broom
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24 ¶ The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
25 That I will break the aAssyrian in my land, and upon bmy mountains tread him under foot: then shall his cyoke depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulders. 26 This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole aearth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon ball the nations. 27 For the LORD of hosts hath apurposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back? |
24 The Lord of Hosts hath sworn, saying: Surely as I have
thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so
shall it stand--
25 That I will bring the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains tread him under foot; then shall his ayoke depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulders. 26 This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth; and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all nations. 27 For the Lord of Hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul? And his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back? |
25a
Isa. 10:27 25a The subject shifts to Assyria's attack and downfall in Judah, 701 B.C. (vv. 24-27).; 2 Kings 19:35 (32-37); Isa. 37:36 (33-38); Zech. 10:11 b IE the mountains of Judah c TG Bondage, Physical 26a Isa. 13:13 (4-13); D&C 88:87-92 b IE Eventually all worldly nations will be overthrown thus 27a TG God, Power of
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28 In the ayear that king bAhaz died was this cburden. 29 ¶ Rejoice not thou, whole aPalestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent's root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent. |
28 In the year that king aAhaz died was this
burdena.
29 Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that asmote thee is brokena; for out of the serpent's root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his bfruit shall be a cfiery flying serpent. 28a In the year that king Ahaz died was this burden. That is to say: The prophecy of Isaiah saw stated in the year the Ahaz died. This does not mean that it applied just to that time and age as such vision and prophecies are often 'dualistic' meaning they have more than one application. This was just when it was first given Isaiah and to the world through him. The prophecy actually applies much as well to the latter-days. 29a 'because the rod of him that smote thee is broken' Many treat this verse as solely applyng to Hezekiah, the son of Ahaz. But it has reference to Christ as 'the serpent's root'. As Jehovah, God of the Old Testament, he smote the wicked 'Palestina' and will further again do so. He was/is the crucified, 'broken' serpent. Yet will he will come forth like in the symbolism remenisent of the images of the Americas, as a 'cockatrice' and in the form of a 'fiery flying serpent' which is the symbol of Christ in Central America being Quetsaquadel and which the foreshadowing of the serpents of Moses' time that were. Such 'serpents' touch' were also a means of destruction to the wicked of the Jaredites at one time. In fact it was Christ/Jehovah who fought Hezekiah's battles for him in his age as well. Thus the wider broader perspective is that this is speaking of the Lord our God. The serpent's root is Jesse, the root of Jesse, the posterity and seed of Jesse, who is Christ. |
28a
2 Kings 16:20 28a IE About 720 B.C., this burden or message of doom was prophesied about the Philistines, while Judah would be secure b 2 Kings 16:20 c Isa. 13:1 29a 2 Chr. 26:6 b 2 Kings 18:8 (1-8) c TG Jesus Christ, Types of, Anticipation 29a HEB Philistia (also v. 31)
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30 And the firstborn of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety: and I will kill thy root with famine, and he shall slay thy remnant. 31 aHowl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole bPalestina, art dissolved: for there shall come from the north a smoke, and none shall be alone in his appointed times. 32 What shall one then answer the messengers of the anation? That the LORD hath founded bZion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.
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30 And the first-born of the poor shall feed, and the needy
shall lie down in safety; and I will kill thy root with famine,
and he shall slay thy remnant.
31 Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Palestina, art dissolved; for there shall come from the north a smoke, and none shall be alone in his appointed times. 32 What shall then answer the messengers of the nations? That the Lord hath founded aZion, and the bpoor of his people shall trust in it.
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31a
Isa. 13:6 b Jer. 47:1; Ezek. 25:15-16; Amos 1:8 32a TG Zion b Zeph. 3:12 32a IE Philistia b TG Zion c TG Poor d Or seek refuge in it
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